Student Minister Mount Carmel Baptist Church

Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Inc.; Lake Ozark (MO); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Inc. invites applications for a full-time Student Minister to lead youth in grades 6–12 with biblical teaching, discipleship, and pastoral care.

You will build relationships with students and families, organize activities, retreats, mission opportunities, and outreach events. Our church, a ~250-member multi-generational faith community, seeks a relational, evangelistic leader who partners with parents and volunteers to create a safe, gospel-centered

Qualifications

• Demonstrates a genuine and growing relationship with Jesus Christ.
• Feels called and passionate about working with students.
• Supports the church’s beliefs and the Baptist Faith & Message.
• Possesses strong biblical teaching, communication, and relational skills.
• Demonstrates personal integrity, maturity, organization, and dependability.
• Previous student ministry experience and/or biblical education preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide weekly biblical teaching and discipleship for students on Sunday morning and Wednesday nights.
• Build intentional, Christ-centered relationships with students and their families.
• Develop and oversee student ministry activities, retreats, camps, mission opportunities, and outreach events.
• Recruit, train, and encourage adult volunteers to serve in the student ministry.
• Partner with parents in the spiritual development of their teenagers.
• Encourage students to share their faith and become involved in the life and ministry of the church.
• Maintain a safe, welcoming, and spiritually healthy environment for students.
• Communicate regularly with the Senior Pastor regarding ministry plans, needs, and progress.
• Manage the student ministry budget and calendar responsibly.

Skills

Biblical teaching

Communication skills

Relational skills

Integrity & maturity

Education

Biblical education

Job description

Position: Student Minister

Position Details

• Employment: Full time; part-time arrangements may be considered for candidates pursuing their education.
• Church Size: Approximately 250 members
• Student Ministry: Approximately 25 students
• Reports To: Senior Pastor

Position Summary

The Student Minister will provide spiritual leadership, biblical teaching, discipleship, and pastoral care for students in grades 6–12. The goal is to help students know Christ, grow in their faith, build meaningful relationships, serve others, and share the Gospel.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide weekly biblical teaching and discipleship for students on Sunday morning and Wednesday nights.
• Build intentional, Christ-centered relationships with students and their families.
• Develop and oversee student ministry activities, retreats, camps, mission opportunities, and outreach events.
• Recruit, train, and encourage adult volunteers to serve in the student ministry.
• Partner with parents in the spiritual development of their teenagers.
• Encourage students to share their faith and become involved in the life and ministry of the church.
• Maintain a safe, welcoming, and spiritually healthy environment for students.
• Communicate regularly with the Senior Pastor regarding ministry plans, needs, and progress.
• Manage the student ministry budget and calendar responsibly.

Qualifications

• Demonstrates a genuine and growing relationship with Jesus Christ.
• Feels called and passionate about working with students.
• Supports the church’s beliefs and the Baptist Faith & Message.
• Possesses strong biblical teaching, communication, and relational skills.
• Demonstrates personal integrity, maturity, organization, and dependability.
• Previous student ministry experience and/or biblical education preferred.

Ministry Philosophy

The Student Minister should be relational, biblical, evangelistic, discipleship-focused, and team-oriented, with a desire to see students become committed followers of Jesus Christ and active participants in the life of the church.

About Our Church:

Our passion is to help people grow to Love God and Love people! We are a community of believers who are being transformed by the power of Christ for Kingdom impact. We equip believers to pursue God, worship Jesus Christ, proclaim the Gospel, and serve others. Our multi-generational church seeks to be gospel centered in all that we do.

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